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D-Index
37
Citations
4067
World Ranking
1561
National Ranking
452

R.A.I. Norval publication distribution in Animal Science and Veterinary in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Animal Science and Veterinary in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where R.A.I. Norval sits on this spectrum.

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29 publications 442+

This scientist: 99 publications — 26th percentile

26% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 442 publications or more.

R.A.I. Norval D-index placement in Animal Science and Veterinary in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Animal Science and Veterinary scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where R.A.I. Norval sits on this spectrum.

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20 D-Index 77+

This scientist: 37 D-Index — 54th percentile

54% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 77 D-Index or more.

Overview

R.A.I. Norval is affiliated with the University of Florida in the United States. This affiliation situates them within a significant research environment known for diverse academic programs and contributions across multiple scientific disciplines.

Despite the absence of detailed data on recent publications, co-authors, or specific venues where their work is frequently published, Norval's association with a major research university suggests an active engagement in scholarly activities at the institutional level.

The available data does not enumerate specific fields, subfields, or main topics of study, indicating limited publicly indexed information regarding their research focus or specialization. Similarly, there is no available information about any awards or notable recognitions Norval may have received.

Given the lack of specific details on their publication record or collaborative network, it is not possible to provide a comprehensive listing of papers, co-authors, or topic emphases. However, the identification of Norval's institutional affiliation provides contextual grounding to infer their involvement within the academic research community in the United States.

Overall, this profile reflects limited accessible information, focusing principally on their position at the University of Florida.

Best Publications

  • The epidemiology of theileriosis in Africa

    R. A. I. Norval;B. D. Perry;A. S. Young

  • Geographical information systems for studying the epidemiology of cattle diseases caused by Theileria parva.

    P. Lessard;R. L'Eplattenier;R.A.I. Norval;K. Kundert

  • Theileria parva: influence of vector, parasite and host relationships on the epidemiology of theileriosis in southern Africa.

    R. A. I. Norval;J. A. Lawrence;A. S. Young;B. D. Perry

  • Pheromone-mediation of host-selection in bont ticks (Amblyomma hebraeum koch).

    R. A. I. Norval;Howard R. Andrew;C. E. Yunker

  • Development and evaluation of PCR assay for detection of low levels of Cowdria ruminantium infection in Amblyomma ticks not detected by DNA probe.

    T. F. Peter;S. L. Deem;A. F. Barbet;R. A. I. Norval

  • Use of carbon dioxide and natural or synthetic aggregation-attachment pheromone of the bont tick,Amblyomma hebraeum, to attract and trap unfed adults in the field

    R. A. I. Norval;J. F. Butler;C. E. Yunker

  • Responses of the ticks Amblyomma hebraeum and A. variegatum to known or potential components of the aggregation-attachment pheromone. III. Aggregation.

    R.A.I. Norval;T.F. Peter;D.E. Sonenshine;M.J. Burridge

  • The ecology of Rhipicephalus zambeziensis and Rhipicephalus appendiculatus (Acarina, Ixodidae) with particular reference to Zimbabwe

    R.A.I. Norval;Jane B. Walker;J. Colborne

  • Generation and characterization of cloned Theileria parva parasites.

    S.P. Morzaria;T.T. Dolan;R.A.I. Norval;Richard P. Bishop

  • Factors affecting the distributions of the ticks Amblyomma hebraeum and A. variegatum in Zimbabwe: implications of reduced acaricide usage.

    R. A. I. Norval;B. D. Perry;M. I. Meltzer;R. L. Kruska

  • Field sampling of unfed adults of Amblyomma hebraeum Koch.

    R. A. I. Norval;C. E. Yunker;J. F. Butler

  • Climate, vegetation and the distribution of Rhipicephalus appendiculatus in Africa.

    Brian D. Perry;P. Lessard;R.A.I. Norval;K. Kundert

  • Olfactory responses of adult Amblyomma hebraeum and A. variegatum (Acari: Ixodidae) to attractant chemicals in laboratory tests.

    C. E. Yunker;T. Peter;R. A. I. Norval;D. E. Sonenshine

  • Efficacy of pheromone-acaricide-impregnated tail-tag decoys for controlling the bont tick, Amblyomma hebraeum (Acari: Ixodidae), on cattle in Zimbabwe

    R. A. I. Norval;Daniel E. Sonenshine;Sandra A. Allan;Michael J. Burridge

  • Estimating the distribution and abundance of Rhipicephalus appendiculatus in Africa

    Brian D. Perry;R.L. Kruska;P. Lessard;R.A.I. Norval

  • Studies on the Ecology of the Tick Amblyomma hebraeum Koch in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. II. Survival and Development

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  • Rhipicephalus zambeziensis sp. nov., a new tick from eastern and southern Africa, together with a redescription of Rhipicephalus appendiculatus Neumann, 1901 (Acarina, Ixodidae)

    Jane B. Walker;R.A.I. Norval;Corwin

  • A self‐medicating applicator for control of ticks on deer

    Daniel E. Sonenshine;Sandra A. Allan;R. Andrew I. Norval;Michael J. Burridge

  • Comparison of known and suspected pheromonal constituents in males of African ticks, Amblyomma hebraeum Koch and Amblyomma variegatum (Fabricius).

    W R Lusby;D E Sonenshine;C E Yunker;R A Norval

  • Tick and tick-borne disease control in Zimbabwe: What might the future hold

    R.A.I. Norval;Brian D. Perry;S.K. Hargreaves

  • Pheromone/acaricide mixtures in the control of the tick Amblyomma hebraeum: effects of acaricides on attraction and attachment.

    R. A. I. Norval;C. E. Yunker;I. M. Duncan;T. Peter

  • Factors influencing infections in Rhipicephalus appendiculatus ticks fed on cattle infected with Theileria parva

    A.S. Young;T.T. Dolan;S.P. Morzaria;F.N. Mwakima

  • The role of males of the bont tick (Amblyomma hebraeum) in the transmission of Cowdria ruminantium (heartwater)

    Howard R. Andrew;R.A.I. Norval

  • Immunization of cattle with a Theileria parva bovis stock from Zimbabwe protects against challenge with virulent T.p. parva and T.p. lawrencei stocks from Kenya.

    A.D. Irvin;S.P. Morzaria;F.C. Munatswa;R.A.I. Norval

  • Pheromonal composition of two species of African Amblyomma ticks: similarities, differences and possible species specific components

    T.L. Price;D.E. Sonenshine;R.A.I. Norval;C.E. Yunker

  • Biological Processes in the Epidemiology of Heartwater

    R. A. I. Norval;H. R. Andrew;C. E. Yunker;M. J. Burridge

  • Economics, Epidemiology and Ecology: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Planning and Appraisal of Tick and Tick-Borne Disease Control in Southern Africa

    R.A.I. Norval;J.C. Barrett;Brian D. Perry;A.W. Mukhebi

Frequent Co-Authors

Brian D. Perry
Brian D. Perry University of Oxford
Michael J. Burridge
Michael J. Burridge University of Florida
Daniel E. Sonenshine
Daniel E. Sonenshine Old Dominion University
Subhash Morzaria
Subhash Morzaria Texas A&M University
Sandra A. Allan
Sandra A. Allan United States Department of Agriculture
Katherine M. Kocan
Katherine M. Kocan Oklahoma State University
Frans Jongejan
Frans Jongejan University of Pretoria
George Gettinby
George Gettinby University of Strathclyde
Suman M. Mahan
Suman M. Mahan University of Florida

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